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Who is in your group?. Will McDermott Fiona Barry Ciaran Simon Henrique Keith. Tom Brian Louise Bobby Niall Andrew Joseph. What was the topic you were discussing? . Canceling Christmas . How was it in the canteen? . Not in the canteen Smell in classroom.
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Who is in your group? • Will McDermott • Fiona • Barry • Ciaran • Simon • Henrique • Keith • Tom • Brian • Louise • Bobby • Niall • Andrew • Joseph
What was the topic you were discussing? • Canceling Christmas
How was it in the canteen? • Not in the canteen • Smell in classroom
How was it in the classroom? • Easier to focus • More spacious • Quieter in here
What creativity techniques did you choose? • PMI • OPV • MindMap • SMART • Random Words • C&S
PMI Positives • cheaper • less hassle • less stress • no turkey • less weight • less traffic • no in-law dinner • no hangovers • no disappointment • less family arguments • no fictional fat man • money to charity • less forestry destruction • save electricity • more work done? • no Christmas exams • no queens speech • no Christmas carols / carolers • no do-gooders • more study time
PMI Negatives • spend money • get fat • hassle • fuck loads of traffic • in-laws • hangovers • no work break • Christmas parties • essentially underwear / scarfs • shop sales • presents • seasonal jumper industry boost • family time • lie in (assume no kids) • tea - relaxing time • mince pies • better moods • Christmas number 1's
PMI Interesting • replace with a different holiday • economical affect? • healthier as a nation? • would it increase/decrease happiness? • how to explain Santa? • what about Kwanzaa / Hanukkah? • What happens to Christmas songs? Renamed? • Move it instead of canceling it? Have it in summer? • Knock on affect - cancel other holidays? Easter?
For each technique how did you decide to use that one? • PMI: Decided because short a quick and easy to use • OPV: Next one on the list • Random Words: Thought it could be fun (wasn’t)
For each technique how did you decide to use that one? • SMART: Knew what it stood for • CNS: Easy consequences to the scenario • MindMaps: Creativity is good. Excellent artist in group
Which technique(s) proved most effective? • PMI was most useful • MindMaps
Which technique(s) proved least effective? • Random words
What ideas reasons/ alternatives/etc. did you come up with ? • Substitute with something else • Non-religious holiday • More healthy people • Save on wrapping paper / tress etc etc.
What decision did you come to about the topic? • Wont help recession by cancelling christmas • Overall it would be a negative net result • Life would move on though • More focus on family values rather than commercialism